Some days ago I bought three paint testers to do my wood trims and doors. The pots are this size:
I reckoned three would do it all. I did check the label to see how much was in them because I was working out the price of those versus the smallest (large) tin that the paint comes in. These contain 50ml.
Obviously the price was extortionate per ml compared to a proper tin but it was still false economy to buy the big one when I would never use it any way. I am not sure now where the break-even point came - I think you could only buy five of these before matching the price of the whopper so I stuck with my three knowing I had 'overpaid' but still hadn't spent the another five pounds (or so?) on paint which would just be chucked away at some point.
I opened them today and this is what 50ml looks like:
.... well under half of the pot! My other half immediately, of course, said, "Well you didn't think a pot that size was 50ml did you?" Well, yes, actually, I did. How am I supposed to know what 50ml looks like? If I buy a pot or jar of anything I don't expect it to be half full; what's so different about paint?
Good grief! I ordered a whole load of samples from the Cuprinol website but mine aren't in "paint pots", they are in little plastic trays! I will try to remember to take some photos to show you. I can't remember how many mls the samples are but I thought they would be good for small bits and pieces.
ReplyDeleteHow very odd - why are mine in pots and yours in trays? Curioser and curioser, said Alice.
ReplyDeleteI think it very much depends on the company providing the samples. Most I've had are full and do do a fair amount of miniature painting for about £2. I've used various sample pots and never seen them as bad as yours.
ReplyDeleteI have been told by a couple of ladies at my club that Wickes own brand sample pots are really good. Very smooth and cover well so go a long way. Not tried them myself though as Wickes is a bit of a trek for me.
Many thanks Jennifer. How nice to see a new face. I am off to measure 50 ml of water and compare. There may well be 50 ml in there but the pot is certainly misleading!!
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